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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,661.30, 11,952.62 and 5,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,661.30, 11,952.62 and 5,480.28 is: 7,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,661.30 : 11,952.62 = 5,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,661.30/11,952.62 = 5,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,661.30x = 11,952.62 × 5,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,661.30x = 65,503,676.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,503,676.93/8,661.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562.80

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